Services
Piercings in Barcelona
Piercings with high-end jewellery, sterile single-use material and honest follow-up on healing. Walk-ins in most cases.
How we work
Quality jewellery
Implant-grade titanium and gold for fresh piercings. No cheap steel.
Sterile, single-use
Disposable needles and material, surfaces disinfected between clients.
Anatomical advice
We tell you which placement will hold up on your anatomy, even if it is not the one you had in mind.
Follow-up
Written instructions, a check-up and a jewellery change once the area is ready.
Placements we do
- Lobe and second lobe
- Helix and forward helix
- Tragus
- Conch
- Daith
- Industrial
- Nostril
- Septum
- Lip and philtrum
- Tongue
- Navel
- Nipple
A good piercing is mostly a question of anatomy. Before piercing we look at your ear, your nose or the specific area and tell you which placements work in your case and which do not: not every ear takes every piercing, and forcing it leads straight to rejection or scarring.
We only work with jewellery suitable for fresh piercings — implant-grade titanium and gold — because cheap material is the most common cause of irritation and infection. All instruments are sterile and single-use.
We walk you through aftercare in detail before you leave, and you can message us if anything is not healing as expected. Check-ups and the downsize change are included.
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Piercings done at Minka
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Basic aftercare
- Clean the area twice a day with sterile saline; no alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or creams.
- Do not touch or twist the jewellery. Handling it is what delays healing the most.
- Avoid pools, sea, jacuzzis and saunas for the first few weeks.
- Sleep without pressing on the area (for ear piercings, a travel pillow helps a lot).
- If you notice increasing pain, heat or yellowish discharge, message us — better to check it early.
FAQ
Do I need an appointment for a piercing?
No. Most piercings are done as walk-ins: drop by the studio Monday to Sunday, 11:30 to 20:00, and if there is a free slot we will do it on the spot. If you are coming as a group or want several piercings at once, message us on WhatsApp first and we will hold a slot for you.
Does getting a piercing hurt?
It is a sharp pinch, but it lasts a second. We pierce with a sterile needle, which is more precise and causes less damage to the tissue. The earlobe barely registers; cartilage areas sting a bit more and may stay tender for a few days. If needles make you nervous, tell us: we go at your pace.
What is the jewellery made of?
For fresh piercings we only use implant-grade titanium and gold, the materials with the lowest risk of allergy and irritation. No cheap steel or costume jewellery, which are the most common cause of healing problems. All piercing material is sterile and single-use.
How long does a piercing take to heal?
It depends a lot on the area. As a rough guide: earlobe, about 6–8 weeks; cartilage (helix, tragus, conch, daith…), 6 to 12 months; nostril, 4 to 6 months; septum, about 2–3 months; and navel, 6 to 12 months. No longer hurting does not mean it has healed inside, so keep up the aftercare until the end.
How do I look after an ear piercing?
Clean the area twice a day with sterile saline and pat it dry with clean gauze or paper. Do not twist or touch the jewellery, and sleep without lying on it: a travel pillow with a hole helps a lot. Also watch what rubs against the ear, such as headphones, hair, hats or your phone screen, which is worth cleaning often.
When can I change the jewellery?
The first piece of jewellery is deliberately a little longer, to leave room for swelling in the first days. After a few weeks, once the swelling goes down, it should be shortened: come by and we will change it for you. To switch to a different piece for looks, wait until the piercing has fully healed, and do not change it yourself at home while it is still healing.
Sagrada Familia · Barcelona
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